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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.64, 59,024.02 and 26,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.64, 59,024.02 and 26,186.20 is: 39,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.64 : 59,024.02 = 26,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.64/59,024.02 = 26,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.64x = 59,024.02 × 26,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.64x = 1,545,614,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,614,792.52/39,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.98

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